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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,573.92, 639,639.24 and 282,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,573.92, 639,639.24 and 282,164.16 is: 389,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,573.92 : 639,639.24 = 282,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,573.92/639,639.24 = 282,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,573.92x = 639,639.24 × 282,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,573.92x = 180,483,268,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,483,268,857.64/463,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,330.07

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